Does Anyone in the NBA Play Defense Anymore?

[Stick Up Kid]

What happened to competing? Defensive effort ? Why is every game a 3 point contest ?

What happened to shot blocking, big man in the lane controlling the paint?

The 90s Knicks, Heat, Bulls, Pacers squads are rolling over in their graves


Scores tonight

Clippers 129
Clerics -119

Pelicans 139
Lakers 117

Thunder 126
Grizzlies 120

Toronto. 122
Chicago -88

Portland 123
Golden State 117

76ers 104
Heat 103

 

[Rekkapryde]

BBB

 

[JP_614]

I was gonna make the excuse it’s the last game before the break

 

[Remote]

The Spurs do.
But we've been floundering on the offensive side of the ball with Kawhi, Aldridge and Gay injured.

 

[Jalether]

Just going off the eye test, I feel the heats and OKC play the best defence in the league. Obviously defensive efforts doesn't always pay off because sometimes great offense beats great defence but those two teams bring it on the defensive end almost every night.

 

[daboywonder2002]

The higher ups thought we were bored with low scoring games and want to see 120-130 type games.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Just going off the eye test, I feel the heats and OKC play the best defence in the league. Obviously defensive efforts doesn't always pay off because sometimes great offense beats great defence but those two teams bring it on the defensive end almost every night.

at Russ playing defense

 

[ELESDEE616]

There was plenty of defense in the Blazers vs Warriors game. Ta fukk you supposed to do against a 6'11 nikka that can pull up from 40. Crossed Aminu so hard that nikka fell into the 2nd row.


fukking Damian Lillard was doing triple spins between his legs pulling up with his eyes closed. They even threw Klay on him, shyt didn't matter.


The skill level in the NBA is just ungodly right now.

 

[Stick Up Kid]

There was plenty of defense in the Blazers. Ta fukk you supposed to do against a 6'11 nikka that can pull up from 40. Crossed Aminu so hard that nikka fell into the 2nd row.


fukking Damian Lillard was doing triple spins between his legs pulling up with his eyes closed. They even through Klay on him, shyt didn't matter.


The skill level in the NBA is just ungodly right now.

ehhh, shooting might have improved, but the lack of fundamental defense which is no longer taught going back to the AAU circuit, mixed in with the overall mental softness of this generation has made defense obsolete in the NBA

 

[DonKnock]

How come you ain't post that Rockets score huh?

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

How come you ain't post that Rockets score huh?

He left out half the scores that didn't fit his agenda

Dumb thread

 

[ELESDEE616]

In fact it reminds me of the 80's when it was up and down instead of alot of mid range jumpers nikkaz pulling up from 3

 

[Shameonyou]

Is it really a sport if no one scores?

 

[Stick Up Kid]

He left out half the scores that didn't fit his agenda

Dumb thread

If 90% of the scores are above 115.. its not a "agenda" or "narrative" dumbass... its the truth

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

If 90% of the scores are above 115.. its not a "agenda" or "narrative" dumbass... its the truth

What 90%? Half the teams that played tonight scored under 115 as I just told you.

Negged for stupidity